Local strap material source

[W_KY]

I am in need of some strapping material (something about like seatbelt should work fine although a little skinner would be fine as well.). I have some flexible ductwork in my attic and whoever put it up there didn't use enough strapping so it has some pretty good angles in it and I'm afraid its not getting enough support (the home inspector pointed this out to me). I'm looking for a local resource that won't break the bank. I've check the big box stores like HD and Lowes but haven't been able to find any (of course I could have been looking in the wrong part of hte store). I'm thinking about 20 ft or so. I'm in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex so I should have access to just about any store.

 

[lateracer]

How about seat belts from the local pull a part yard? With a sharp knife and a single 12 passenger van, I could see the whole thing taking less than 30 minutes.

 

[rkevins]

have you tried plumbers tape (the straping with holes) I have hung lots of things with it

 

[Falcon67]

Go get some 2" x 20' ratchet tie-downs at Harbor Freight and throw the ratchets away.

 

[DaleK]

Go get some 2" x 20' ratchet tie-downs at Harbor Freight and throw the ratchets away.

Yes or find a trucking company or truck stop, they throw out frayed straps all the time

 

[signcrafter]

Go get some 2" x 20' ratchet tie-downs at Harbor Freight and throw the ratchets away.

I"ve done this a few times. When I was a kid I remember my grandparents had a box in the garage of lawn chair webbing for fixing lawnchairs. I needed something similar for a project and couldn't find anything so went to HF with a coupon and bought some ratchet straps and just cut them up.

 

[Kevin54]

I am in need of some strapping material (something about like seatbelt should work fine although a little skinner would be fine as well.). I have some flexible ductwork in my attic and whoever put it up there didn't use enough strapping so it has some pretty good angles in it and I'm afraid its not getting enough support (the home inspector pointed this out to me). I'm looking for a local resource that won't break the bank. I've check the big box stores like HD and Lowes but haven't been able to find any (of course I could have been looking in the wrong part of hte store). I'm thinking about 20 ft or so. I'm in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex so I should have access to just about any store.

Why not just buy a roll of the metal strapping that has the entire length full of holes. Any box store should have it.

 

[machine_punk]

Why not just buy a roll of the metal strapping that has the entire length full of holes. Any box store should have it.

It's over in the plumbing section of Home Depot

 

[Mr_fixit]

if it's flexible ducting, how about duct tape. use staples, maybe.

 

[kbs2244]

Plumbers strap now comes in plastic.
Easy to work with.

 

[Duck tape Bill]

It's over in the plumbing section of Home Depot

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100396917/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=stapping&storeId=10051#.UKQQzoaK3cs

 

[W_KY]

My ductwork looks like the outside could tear pretty easy. It looks something like this.

http://www.ventingdirect.com/air-ki...!17203806924&gclid=CMbP2eG9z7MCFayPPAodPA8A1Q

That is why I'm hesitant to go with the metal strapping. Plus it is kind of narrow. I think the idea of getting some straps from HF will probably be the cheapest/easiest.

 

[acamato]

Home depot has it. It is near the flex duct. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...53&langId=-1&keyword=duct+strap&storeId=10051

You can also get it from a hvac supply house

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

Nylon flexible strapping material is available in different widths at your local fabric supply store (Jo-Anns being one example). You can buy it by the foot or yard and frequently find it on sale. Jo-Ann's often have 40% off coupons that can be applied.

 

[Piper27]

How about this nursery strapping.
http://www.flnurserymart.com/services.php?name=online_catalog&category=Hardware&item=481

 

[Greg_R]

Do NOT USE the metal strapping that people are suggesting... it will cut into the flex duct. You want "flex duct support webbing". Here's 300' for $8: http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/hvac_support_webbing.php


BTW, the old flex duct can tear internally very easily... be careful when handling it!

 

[TEXACMAN]

I think there are a few airconditioning supply houses in denton, they will have the strap you need. If not several supply houses in dfw.